Luka Modric is in talks with Real Madrid over a contract extension and wants to stay at the Spanish giants, ending talk of a transfer to Manchester City.
2018 Ballon d'Or winner Modric, 36, is out of contract at Madrid at the end of the season, leading to some reports in Spain that City would make a shock move for the Croatian this month.
City already have a number of talented midfielders, with other players who can drop in to central midfield if needed, while for all of Modric's undoubted talent, he doesn't fit the criteria of a typical Pep Guardiola signing due to his age and lower chances of him joining City's intense pressing.
